"AWS Generative AI - DevOps and Developer Productivity Redefined"

The momentum created by DevOps led to a fundamental change in how organizations build, deploy, and manage their applications and this truly complemented the agile methodologies. Now, with the advent of Generative AI and the ever increasing demand to improve developer and ops productivity and experience, a plethora of opportunities open up level up the game further. I'd love to share how Amazon is operating by using AWS and consistently improving it's internet-scale ecosystem to truly delight its customers, sellers, and employees alike. What's more, we are deeply integrating all our best practices into AWS Generative AI services for the greater good across the industry. All this and more on the stage

Nag Kakarla is a dedicated technology leader with 25 years of experience spanning Cloud Engineering (with over 10 years in Hybrid Cloud), DevOps, Software Design, Solution Architecture, Microservices, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), Product Support, and Program/Project Management. His career includes global roles with progressively increasing responsibilities, showcasing his expertise in technology and organizational development.

"Expand your DevOps Platform strategy to enable a Trusted Software Supply Chain adoption in the AI era!"

We are in the midst of the biggest shift in the human technology landscape. AI is everywhere!

How as a member of DevOps team you can ensure you build trust across the the entire lifecycle of your AI Application right from building a trusted software supply chain to explainable AI. We dont have "Kill Switch" but we are responsbilbe for building trust by default. Join me to get started and embrace opensource tools and methodologies to become a responsible hero in the era of AI.

Vinay Rajagopal is ISV Technology Lead Architect for Partner Ecosytem at RedHat. As a Technology lead, he is responsible for helping Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) including IOT, AI/ML and Emerging technologies based partners to build products on RedHat stack, accelerate containerization and enabling them on go-to-market strategy. He brings over 20+ years app dev and platform experience. He is a BlockBolt certified product management professional. Has completed Design Thinking from MIT Emeritus, Business Management from LSE (London School of Economics and Political Science), Leadership and Strategy from JWMI (Jack Welch Management Institute). He holds several granted patents and published files. An open source enthusiast who is currently pursuing Masters in AI from Reva University.

"Turbocharge Your DevOps Workflow: The Power of Extreme Automation"

This session will showcase how organizations are optimizing productivity and accelerating results by leveraging advanced tools, AI, and automation strategies. Real-world examples will illustrate the transformative power of extreme automation in streamlining workflows.

With 18 years of experience, Adarsh Mehrotra has held roles from .NET Developer to DevOps Consultant and now leads DevOps practices. He has spearheaded large-scale DevOps, Agile, and engineering transformations across the UK, Australia, and Singapore. Adarsh's expertise includes enterprise DevOps architecture, multi-cloud implementation, CI/CD tooling, and DevOps CoE setups. He is a frequent speaker at DevOps conferences and passionate about AI/ML's role in driving business and technology transformations.

"Microservices, Data Science and DevOps - a synergistic Trio"

I am a Professional Services Leader with 27 years of experience in software engineering and delivery, specializing in data analytics and data engineering. I have led digital transformation and business intelligence projects for clients across banking, retail, and manufacturing sectors, using cutting-edge technologies and best practices.

"Expanding DevOps Principles to Large Complex Solutions"

Sakib is a seasoned Senior DevOps Engineer at Intel Corporation, with a seven-year track record in Client Platform Integration. His expertise in Python and DevOps methodologies has been instrumental in enhancing efficiency and fostering innovation within the tech giant. He is adept at constructing robust CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins and GitLab CI, which streamline software delivery processes. He is also skilled in containerization with Docker and orchestration with Kubernetes, optimizing deployment and scalability. Sakib's proficiency in infrastructure as code is evident through his use of Terraform and Ansible, automating infrastructure management with precision.

"Expanding DevOps Principles to Large Complex Solutions"

This session will cover how DevOps principles can be applied to the Platform Software Factory, a multi-stage development process in the semiconductor industry. We will explore how DevOps accelerates product development at each stage, using Kafka to enhance process modularity, reliability, and efficiency.

Savitha Kumar is a Product Owner at Intel, managing product strategy and execution for Client Platform Integration. With 5 years of industry experience, including leading a DevOps product, she has expertise in DevOps tools, CI/CD pipelines, automated deployments, and release management. Savitha is passionate about product and customer management, ensuring high-quality software delivery.

"DevOps: How Did We Get Here and Where Are We Going? Past, Present and Future"

This session will take a comprehensive look at the development and operations (DevOps) journey from both individual and industry perspectives. It will examine how DevOps has evolved over time, as well as its potential in the age of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). The discussion will also touch on specialized areas such as DevSecOps, MLOps, and AIOps. Targeted towards mid to senior-level professionals, this talk aims to provide valuable insights into both the history and future trajectory of the DevOps landscape.

Dr. Sachin Garg is a hands-on technology leader with 25+ years of varied academic and industry experience. He holds a PhD in Public Policy from the Schar School of Policy & Government, George Mason University, USA along with a Masters in Computer Science. He started his career at the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing and has held leadership positions at various multinationals, as well as a foray in academia as an Assistant Professor at the Indian School of Business. He is a keen technologist, deeply interested in the real-life, societal impacts of technology and innovation. As one of the earliest users of Linux in India, Sachin is an Opensource evangelist who has studied multiple aspects of the opensource ecosystem, including its legal, public-policy, and social aspects from up close. As CIO, he is involved in developing the technology strategy for TalentOla—a recruitment consulting startup. As CTO for NavankurIT, he helps MSMEs in developing their technology stacks. He also independently consults organisations like the World Bank on aspects related to Public Policy and technology.

"DevOps: How Did We Get Here and Where Are We Going? Past, Present and Future"

This session will take a comprehensive look at the development and operations (DevOps) journey from both individual and industry perspectives. It will examine how DevOps has evolved over time, as well as its potential in the age of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). The discussion will also touch on specialized areas such as DevSecOps, MLOps, and AIOps. Targeted towards mid to senior-level professionals, this talk aims to provide valuable insights into both the history and future trajectory of the DevOps landscape.

"PromptOps: Mastering AI-Powered SDLC with Reusable Prompts"

Highly skilled and tenured multi cloud migration , development , integration and DevOps professional with architecture experience in AWS and Azure multi cloud , application and deployment setup with specialization in Serverless compute. Harsh is a professional with a decade long experience in driving cloud solutions and large deployment teams across departments with a high response timeline and low error rate tolerance on a complete end to end DevOps deployment pipeline . He has a proven track record of years in cloud compute development. Proficient in various AWS cloud components, specializing in Kubernetes, security, data management, and compliance. He has also deployed in 2021-22-23 ,latest architecting and implementing scalable, secure, and highly available cloud solutions that are adhering to GPDR , data privacy , WAF and IAM embedded DEVSECOPS principles . Strong leadership and collaboration abilities, driving successful outcomes for complex projects. Harsh is known to be an excellent role model and team leader , to believes in "Getting results on time at cost and also nurtures his team learning with embedded training. A constant learner himself he is now actively learning on KERAS , Flutter io and LLAMAS for building correlations between Cloud AML and Generative AI schemas at an Enterprise level.

"Why do we need DevOps?"

In today's fast-paced software development landscape, DevOps has emerged as a vital practice for enhancing collaboration, accelerating delivery, and ensuring reliable software performance. This session will explore the core principles of DevOps, focusing on bridging the gap between development and operations through automation, continuous integration, and deployment. Attendees will gain insights into best practices for establishing a culture of collaboration, adopting effective tools, and overcoming common challenges in DevOps adoption. Whether you're just starting with DevOps or looking to enhance your current practices, this session provides the strategies and knowledge you need to drive transformation and achieve seamless, high-quality software delivery.

Araf Karsh Hamid brings over 25 years of experience in designing and developing mission-critical, object-oriented, and web-based applications. He has worked with top organizations, including Bank of America, CIBC, Johnson & Johnson, Kaiser Permanente, and U.S. government departments. Known for leading production software teams and launching innovative products, Karsh leverages cutting-edge technology to drive success.